Araruama
A coastal city in Rio de Janeiro state with both ocean beaches and lagoon beaches, Araruama sits alongside the large Araruama Lagoon and holds Atlantic Forest within the Costa do Sol State Park between the shoreline and the lagoon. Its Tupi name translates roughly as "the place where macaws drink water." The largest municipality in the Região dos Lagos by area, it draws visitors from across the region.
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- Population137,773
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.8 km3.0 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Araruama: quick answers
Where is Araruama?
Araruama is in Brazil, about 86 km53 miles in a straight line from Rio de Janeiro.
How do you get to Araruama?
The nearest airport is Cabo Frio (BZC), about 1 hr 8 min away by road. The nearest train station is Jardim Nova Marília, about 1 hr 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Araruama?
The warmest month is February, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 21°C70°F. The wettest month is March, with about 137 mm5.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Araruama?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 restaurants, 2 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Araruama?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Maricá.